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The Prospectorwinter, 2021 editionA note from the President:Dear CAND Members,I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season with enough relaxation to help you rejuvenate from a difficult year. CAND ispleased to offer our conference virtually starting January 28th, 2021. Hopefully, you all received an email with the registra tion.Cindy Dormer has worked hard scheduling interesting webinars and we decided to space them out over several months instead ofoffering an intense two-day version of virtual presentations. Due to economic hardships for many people, we are offering a deepdiscount for our conference this year so we hope you can join us.The CAND Board of Directors continues to passionately work toward supporting the needs of dietitians in Colorado. Please enjoythis newsletter and the updates about all that we have going on.A few things worth mentioning: Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for an award for 2021. CLICK HERE for the application! If you feel passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion please reach out to Jonathon Padia to join the diversity andinclusion committee. Please read all about the scholarships we are offering. We have positions on the board of directors for the next year. Please read Susan Gill's update about which positions arecoming open--we would love to have you on our Board of Directors. We just emailed a survey about licensure to all CAND members. We would appreciate your response. Our local affiliate organizations have many activities going on for members so please get involved. Our delegate Alexandra Wilson is trying to start “Think Tanks” to seek input from members on critical issues.Please reach out to any of us at eatrightcolorado@gmail.com.Margo Gasta, DCN, RDN, CCHCAND President 2020-20211

In this issue 1.A note from the President, Margo Gasta, DCN, RDN, CCH2.Table of contents3.2021 Annual CAND Virtual Conference4.2021 Annual CAND Virtual Conference (continued)5.Thank you to our CAND Conference Sponsors!6.Open CAND Board of Director Position7.Marketing & PR, Carrie Weitzel, RD & Sarah Kinney, MBA, RDN, SNS8.Colorado Affiliate Delegate Message, Alexandra Wilson, MS, RDN, CDE9.CAND Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Updates, Jonathan Padia, MS, RD10. Scholarships for Nutrition Students11. Awards & Grants12. Awards & Grants (continued)13. Awards & Grants (continued)14. Denver Dietetic Association15. Denver Dietetic Association (continued)16. Northern Colorado Dietetic Association17. Southern Colorado Dietetic Associations18. Thank you for reading, Brittany Sleeper, RD2

2021 Annual CANDVirtual ConferenceCAND is offering our 2021 Conference as a Webinar Series through Zoom meetings (total 18 Continuing EducationCredits). Our aim is to use technology to provide you the same top-quality networking and continuing educationopportunities available from your home, spread-out from January to June.We very much appreciate you and our community of engaged nutrition professionals. We welcome and look forward to yourparticipation and input on all of our events.In light of the hardships brought to many by the COVID-19 pandemic and given the “from home” nature of our conference,we’re offering an exceptionally low-cost, high-quality conference this year only. It’s a great opportunity! Please encouragecolleagues, friends, and the students you know to join us in this exceptional year.Weekday Presentations, 5:30 to 7:30pm5:30 to 6:00pm, Networking / 6:00 to 7:00pm, Presentation / 7:00 to 7:30pm, DiscussionWeekend Presentation (April 24), 9:00 to 11:30am9:00 to 9:15am, Networking / 9:15 to 10:00am, Awards/Public Policy Update10:00 to 11:00am, Presentation / 11:00 to 11:30am, DiscussionRegister hereSee next page for schedule! Cost for CAND members is 40.Presentations will be recorded and available for attendees to watch if you are unable to attend a live session.3

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Thank you to our CANDConference Sponsors!Thank you to the following companies for their support of our Annual Conference Webinar Series5

Open CAND Board ofDirector PositionsThe following positions are open for the 2021-2022 year. Please consider being part of this dynamic board. Weneed many hands to accomplish the challenges before us. Please email us at eatrightcolorado@gmail.com toexpress your interest in the board and which position/s best align with your talents and interests. The 2021 -2022Board starts its year on June 1, 2021.Elected Positions:President ElectSecretaryTreasurer electNominating Committee ChairAppointed Positions:Continuing Education ChairP&P/BylawsSocial Media ManagerState Regulatory SpecialistReimbursement Representative6

Marketing & PRIf you are interested in wearing the new CAND logo t-shirt, you can purchase one for 20 here. Special offer during the annualconference (January 28th-June 23rd): Each t-shirt purchase during that time will also receive a free CAND logo sticker!A Virtual Happy Hour was hosted by CAND on November 18th, we had 20 attendees. It was a blast! The theme was warm winterdrinks! The next several virtual happy hours will be in collaboration with the conference. Continue reading for more information onhow to register for the conference.Eatright ColoradoCarrie Weitzel, RD &Sarah Kinney, MBA, RDN, SNSMarketing/PR Chairs@EatrightColoeatrightcolorado7

Colorado AffiliateDelegate MessageHello CAND members,I hope the beginning of the year has started off well for you, that you and your families have been safe and healthythrough all that 2020 brought us.Now that I have had time to settle into the role of Colorado Delegate, I’d to focus on one of my goals as delegate whichis to start building “Think Tanks” among our members. One key role of a delegate is to seek input on critical issues fromour members (you) and contribute thoughtful dialogue back to the HOD at meetings. I need to engage incommunication with you, then represent the diversity of opinions at the Academy level HOD meetings.A Think Tank is a small group organized with the objective of brainstorming and discussing critical issues affecting thedietetics profession in Colorado. Being part of a Think Tank is a way to be involved in leadership without much timecommitment, as well as guide policy. We would meet prior to HOD meetings – fall around FNCE, winter (February), andspring (May). Or, I would ask for input simply by email and meet as needed to discuss in person/virtually.Results of the 2020 Strategic and Professional Issues survey indicated the following current issues among Coloradomembers:Career development and advancement – wage, concern about internships, range of practitionersDiversity and cultural competenceEmerging integrative approaches for practicePolicy and advocacy – licensure, reimbursement for MNT, job title protectionTechnologies impacting policyAs you are aware, the HOD critical issue for the entire 2020 year is diversity, inclusion, and equity. My first Think Tankpriority will be to create a group discussion around this topic, including discussion with our own CAND D&I team.The next HOD meeting is Saturday, February 13. If you have questions, concerns, or opinions on the topic of D&I thatyou’d like to let HOD know about, please reach out to me. Also, please reach out if you have interest in one of theseother topics and want to engage in dialogue. My contact information is below.All the best,Alexandra Wilson, MS, RDN, CDE8

CAND Diversity, Equity,and Inclusion UpdatesThanks to all CAND members that responded to Metropolitan State University's call for mentors.Thanks to you all, we have 20 mentors who graciously volunteered their time for 25 mentees. Menteesrepresent diverse groups in ethnicity, gender, and a variety of dietetic programs they are completing.The CAND Board of Directors has approved 2 scholarships for students who represent diversity innutrition and dietetics. One, 5,000 scholarship for graduate coursework or dietetic internship as wellas one, 1,000 scholarship for undergraduate coursework will be awarded this Academy year. Pleasesee the link on page 1 to nominate yourself or a colleague for an award!Jonathan Padia, MS, RD9

Scholarships forNutrition StudentsCAND members, please help us spread the word about scholarships and stipend opportunities for first generation(to college), low-income, undergraduates, masters, and dietetic interns with diverse experiences. If you knowsomeone who would help diversify the field and who would make a great RDN, please encourage them to applyto MSU Denver’s programs and financial support opportunities.More information for undergraduate scholarships: cholarsprogram/More information for graduate and dietetic intern stipends: rsifynutritiongrant/10

Awards & GrantsThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation is accepting applications for2021 Awards and Research Grants. Over thirty applications are available, presenting fundingopportunities for Academy members, credentialed practitioners, and students.Individual recognition, continuing education, program development, and international awards, as well asresearch grants are detailed below. All applications can be accessed within the Foundation’sapplication portal and have a deadline of February 1, 2021 at 11:59 pm (Central Time). Emailed andhard-copy applications will not be accepted or considered for funding.Any questions should be directed to Elisha Reichling, MS, RDN, LDN, Foundation Program Coordinator,at ereichling@eatright.org.Research Grants Amy Joye Memorial Research Award: provides 5,000 for research involving dietary assessmentmethodology, obesity prevention/weight control, or fruit/vegetable gardens. Ann A. Hertzler Memorial Research Grant: provides 15,000 for research pertaining tobreastfeeding and infant feeding practices to align with the inclusion of guidelines for infants and toddlersin the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Colgate Palmolive Fellowship in Nutrition, Oral Health/Dental Education: provides 15,000 tosupport research in nutrition and oral health or dental education. Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant: provides 20,000 for dissertationresearch in the area of nutritional epidemiology. Julie O’Sullivan Maillet Research Grant: provides 1,000 for research that aims to demonstrate thevalue of dietetics professionals on the health of the public or the evolving role of dietetics professionals inthe profession. McCormick Science Institute Research Award: provides 5,000 for research surroundingincreasing understanding of the role of spices and health.Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group Research Grant: provides 10,000 for innovativeresearch related to vegetarian nutrition.11